Black Belt Mama

Rockstar Recap: Final Elimination

I can't even begin to get my head around tonight's finale.  I predicted it last night, but I was so hoping I would be wrong. 

The show started off with Brooke announcing the bottom two: Magni and Toby.  I was hoping they'd be the top two so I was a little disappointed.  You didn't have to be a rocket scientist to know that Magni was going to be the first to go.  You didn't need them Magni.  You're too good for them. 

Toby knew his time was limited and after the three remaining contestants performed, it was pretty clear that Toby's time was coming to a close.  Watching the faces of Supernova made it obvious.  When Lukas performed they were all like "yeah, crush it" and when Dilana and Toby performed they were just like (to steal a word from Toby) EVS or whatevah. 

Just like my worst nightmare, they sent Toby packing after they pretty much told him he was the best person.  Yeah, that made a whole lot of sense. 

With the two goth fairies left, it was obvious they were going to choose Lukas.  Although I was silently pulling for Dilana, I knew it wasn't meant to be.  Lukas was chosen as the one.  And without further delay, and because it's been a letter writing kind of week, I give you my letter to Supernova.

Dear Gilby, Jason, and Tommy (aka Supernova or soon to be "Superfailure"):

What were you thinking?  Apparently, your years of rocking hard and boozing it along the way have damaged your brain cells, particularly the ones related to auditory issues.  Do you not see the way Lukas seizes across the stage?  Are you not aware of the growling that is emitted from his mouth?  Do you not know that Toby sang that Supernova song 100 times better than Lukas will ever sing that song?  Are you not aware that sparkly blue eye shadow died along with Madonna's lacy hair bows? 

Do you honestly believe that Lukas is best for your band?  A large majority of rocker fans are female.  FEMALE, as in WOMEN, you know the opposite sex that you like hanging around.  The majority of girl rock fans like guys like Toby: built, hot, sexy.  Girls do not tend to go for guys like Lukas: troubled, traumatized, wears more make-up than the average drag queen, short on stature and on talent. 

Do you not see the GLARING difference between the two?  Can you not hear it?  Are your ears that damaged from all the hard rock?  Are you having some vision issues, because I mean, come ON!  But then again, maybe you guys aren't into girls anymore?  Not that there's anything wrong with that. . .

   

But may I be the first to say, "Ewww," because I can not think of a grosser couple than that.  Except maybe Britney and Kevin.

Appearance and sexual orientation aside, did you not read the lyrics of the songs they wrote?  You see Storm's lyrics, they rocked.  Toby's lyrics made sense and had a catchiness about it.  Lukas' lyrics?  There's a difference between being "catchy" and being ridiculously repetitive.  Lukas is the latter, just in case you weren't sure.

The only thing I'm happy about is that now Toby is free to go make his own music without you guys and your bouffant hairdo's (Gilby) and your tattoo on the neck that looks like a hickey (Tommy) and your happy little catch phrase "Crush It" (Jason).  And in case you're wondering. . .

YES, I'm just a TAD BIT BITTER about the whole thing, and the fact that I wasted a summer watching this show for such a disappointing and predictable outcome.  And just in case you weren't sure, I will NOT be attending any of your shows or buying any of your music.  I guarantee you that the House Band that's opening for you will be a bigger draw.  This is one show that's going to make people think, "Huh, if I leave now I can still catch Letterman."

Sincerely,

One seriously annoyed and confused BLACK BELT MAMA 

P.S.  EVS (and in case you forget what that means. . . WHATEVAH and please do picture that being said to you with the attitude of a jaded teenager.)

Rockstar Recap: Week 11

Thankfully my parents are on the opposite side of town tonight and are not privy to my Tivo remote.  I've been able to kick back (as much as a mama of a toddler who's still awake can) and enjoy the finale week of Rockstar. 

Ryan came back for an encore of his back seat song.  He seems less (to steal a word from Lydia) "angsty" now.  He said he's recording and releasing his song and he seems like a happier person to be out on his own.  I think that was the goal of a lot of these contestants, so that they can follow in Marty Casey's footsteps.  He and The Lovehammers have played numerous venues and have grown exponentially in popularity.  Your own band and a big increase in popularity sounds like a dream come true for these contestants and I think that's why a lot of them were there in the first place, Storm Large for one.

Back to the show. . .Toby performed first and sang the hell out of "Karma Police" by Radio Head.  There's really nothing to say about it other than that it was very good.  He then had Magni come out and play guitar for him for his original tune "Throwing it Away."  It's a very catchy song and it felt like he should just have his own concert right now.  I wanted to hear what the guys had to say about him, but I got a little distracted by Gilby Clark's bouffant hair do.  Is he playing a role in the upcoming "Dreamgirls" movie by chance?  Or is there a Rockstar Supreme's show coming up that he's planning on auditioning for just in case Supernova becomes a Super flop?

Speaking of flops, Lukas performed Cold Play's "Fix you".  He was wearing enough sparkly blue eye shadow to supply all the teenagers of the 80's and then some.  I truly believe he was trying to be the punk Mick Jagger with that performance.  When he performed a stripped down version of "Headspin" I changed my opinion from last week.  It shouldn't necessarily be called "Mumbling in a Microphone".  Perhaps the stripped down version should be called "Growling in a Microphone" because that is exactly what he did with this version.  I've got some new lyrics for him though.  How about this: "You make my ears ache. Your eyelids are caked.  Why? Why? (growl). The ending of his set was completely anti-climactic which means he is so going to win. 

Dilana. . . What the heck was that tonight?  She performed "Roxanne" and actually sang it and her voice was good.  She apparently laid off the Lukas lessons because the Marlboro Man was at home tonight (until the original song).  Her performance of "Roxanne" was nothing short of amazing, but she wrapped her set up with "Super Soul" and I was super bored.  As Gilby says, her lyrics are too literal and the song is just dull.  Although "Roxanne" blew me away, she won't win.  Remember Gilby Clark's comment about her song writing skills from a few weeks ago.  It shows in her original and they will pass.

Magni wrapped up the night with Deep Purple's "Hush."  It was exciting!  His confidence has only grown over the past few weeks and he made himself a serious contender.  His original "When the Time Comes" is good, but as Supernova said, it's not exactly memorable.  What was memorable was Magni's guitar performance in Toby's original song.  If Supernova goes with one of the crazies, Toby and Magni should start a band together.  That would truly rock. 

I'm sticking with my guns and I'm going to say Toby wins as I did back at the start (Check the archives if you don't believe me.  I'm too tired to link to it.)  Keep in mind however, that my fantasy football team lost this week when Larry Johnson of all people choked. . . so it's been a bad week.  I'm prepared for it to get worse.  Lukas would seal the deal.

Rockstar Elimination: Week 10 OR Horror of all HORRORS!

People, you gotta help me out!  OH MY GOD!  We had "Meet the Teacher" night at Big I's school.  My parents were watching Lil C and instead of letting the nice Tivo do what it's supposed to do. . . they CHANGED THE CHANNEL TO TENNIS which means they had to say "yes" to that little prompt about changing the channel and canceling the recording.  Of all the rotten things you can do to a person. . .

My husband is frantically searching the net to find out the results for me because he realizes that I'm a woman on the EDGE.  I can NOT believe I won't see this episode.

And NOW, he's telling me that Toby got the encore; that the bottom three were Dilana, Lukas and Storm. . . and STORM WENT HOME, even when Lukas re-performed his song from last night????  I think the full moon is influencing the world tonight; and I am NOT a happy camper. 

Please, for the love of God, someone, burn it onto a DVD and mail it to me.  I beg you!

Rockstar Recap: Week 10

Tonight, the rockers each performed two songs including one original tune.  It was certainly an interesting night.  The originals really divided up the contestants into two distinct groups. 

Dilana kicked the night off with a classic song by The Who, "Behind Blue Eyes" and then an original called "Super Soul".  Every song choice seems to be stemming from her "troubled" times and it's getting a little old.  If she wants everyone to forget about it and get over it, then why does she keep bringing it up?  I thought her performance was more like an evening with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Her soft side was revealed again in the first song, but it seemed fake.  Her original lacked all creativity, and from the brief vignettes that the show revealed, Gilby Clark is less than impressed with her creativity as well.  The house band was also less than thrilled with her complete lack of knowledge of "Behind Blue Eyes."  I'm so over her and I think Supernova is too.

Magni was up next and offered a stark contrast to Dilana's performance.  He belted U.S.S.R. and followed up with an original that showed a new side of him completely.  He offered an intense performance that was stellar in contrast to Dilana's.  What I also like about Magni is that he doesn't kiss butt.  When Tommy Lee told him his performances sounded "the same," Magni offered a sarcastic, "Well, both of those songs were performed by me" and left Tommy Lee without a comeback.  If chosen, he would definitely be a leader, and wouldn't feel as if he owed the band anything.  That would be refreshing.

Storm came out and got a little surprise.  Dave Navarro jumped on stage to perform "Suffragette City" with her and she proved that she can perform with the best.  Navarro offered her an incredible compliment, by telling her afterward that performing with her was like performing with the other stars he's performed alongside.  She rocked a classic, and followed it with an original "What the What is Ladylike" that is still in my head.  It was one of the top two originals of the night.  She managed to entertain throughout the entire performance without making the "something smells bad" face. That alone is worthy of praise.

Lukas performed a stripped down version of Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer", but to me it sounded more like "Mumbling in a Microphone".  He seems to be moving away from the Robert Smith lookalike thing and more towards going for resembling a tarantula or something equally leggy and hideous.  His hair style tonight was practically giving me an anxiety attack.  I was afraid he was going to poke his own eye out or something worse.  I despised his original.  I just can't take the screeching and odd facial expressions anymore.  Why do people like him?  I don't get it.  He was the only one of the five whose lyrics I could not understand at all. 

Toby brought down the house with his original that offered a memorable sing-a-long lyric that the crowd grabbed onto immediately.  He worked the room and jumped from stage to stage, even getting goosed by Tommy Lee at one point.  His song was right up Supernova's alley and it was one of the better ones tonight.  It's a good thing too. I love The Killer's song "Mr. Brightside", but I can't help but think that although Toby did a good job with it, Marty Casey of last year, did it better. 

At the end of the show, early voting revealed that the rockers were lining up like this:

1. Toby
2. Lukas (Why?  Why?  Why?)
3. Magni
4. Storm
5. Dilana

Encore will definitely go to either Toby or Storm (I simply can't choose just one.)

Bottom three will be: Dilana, Magni, and Lukas (PLEASE let Lukas be in the bottom three!)

I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict that Dilana goes home.  If Ryan can go home, anyone is game.

What do you think???

Rockstar Elimination: Week 9

Lukas got to perform tonight with Supernova.  I like him a whole lot better when he has sunglasses on.  Then I don't have to watch those freaky eyes of his.  Have you noticed that when Lukas sings, the girls in the audience sort of laugh?  When Toby sings, they don't laugh.  They turn on their best bedroom eyes and roll with the music.  Lukas is never going to be that hot rock star that drives the girls crazy.  Not. Gonna. Happen.  I really can't stand him.  When they said his name tonight as the contestant who gets to sing with Supernova, I may have gagged a bit.   And seriously Lukas, keep that tongue parked in the garage.  Gross.

The encore returned this week and Toby got it.  I told you he's back.  He's baaaccckkk.  I really think he's going to be the guy.  I called it the first time I saw the show, and I'm calling it again.  Toby is going to win.  He worked the audience and involves the audience, never loses his vocals when he's entertaining, and he's got the ladies drooling.  Unlike the other guys he doesn't look like he's going to pop a blood vessel.  He's relaxed and just naturally good.  The only thing bugging me is the obvious make-up lessons he's been taking from Lukas.  You don't need the eyeliner Toby.  You really don't. 

All the rockers were in the bottom three at some point during the night and Magni was the only one still sitting.  I'm telling you, his sense of humor paid off.  That, and his "I Alone" performance was very good. 

Ryan landed himself in the bottom three and performed a song by "The Who" and became a little trite with his jungle gym climbing antics.  It wasn't smooth when he climbed onto the speakers; it just looked stupid.  He seemed sloppy tonight, and I'm thinking that "Teenage Wasteland" should have more appropriately been called "Ryan Wasted" because he certainly seemed like he was. 

Storm performed "Helter Skelter" and seemed truly happy for the opportunity to finally perform a song of her own choosing, a song that she could really rock.  I wasn't a big fan of the performance but she did better than Ryan.  What's up with all the contestants leaping into the audience and carving a path through them all the time?  Stay on the stage; real rockstars don't walk through the crowds. 

Dilana sang "Psycho Killer" and dedicated it to herself.  Did you see the devil horns she wore tonight before her performance?  Yep, see. . . I was right about Toby coming back and kicking butt, and I was right about Satan's spawn.  I thought Dilana was pretty boring.  All three of them were pretty darn pathetic if you ask me.  Uninspiring, dull, yawn. . .

And then a total shocker:  Ryan goes home.  WHAT?  I really did not expect that at all.  It certainly keeps things interesting: three guys, two gals. . . the last two weeks will certainly keep you guessing. 

My guess?  Toby is a lock. . .

which means you can probably count on him having a plane ticket home next week.

Rockstar Recap: Week 9

This week the contestants performed songs that the fans chose.  The performances were overwhelmingly good tonight.  Before the performances kicked off we saw Dilana behaving like a typical rockstar, what with the throwing of a glass bottle and everything.  A piece nicked Magni in the head and drama ensued.  Magni was fine, but Dilana bawled her eyes out and went to a deep dark place.  Her crying sounded a lot like her singing if I'm being honest.  It was pretty disturbing. 

Onto the performances:

Lukas started off the night with "Lithium". I just can't stand him.  Dilana's performance of "Lithium" weeks ago far surpassed this performance.  He also altered the song's lyrics and added a few too many "yeah's" for my taste.  I'm convinced that if you take off all that make-up and cut his hair and remove the goop. . . you'd have a 12-year old wanna-be.  I'm not impressed and am HOPING Lukas will be in the bottom three and go home already.

Magni performed "I Alone" and it was awesome.  Even without the performance, I hope that people go and vote for him.  His sense of humor alone deserves it.  He stated that he's "better looking than Toby," "Lukas, COME ON!" and that "just because Ryan is American doesn't mean he has to get all the US votes".  He did after all, "learn to speak English" and quite well.  He left the hat and the nose-butting at home and I was impressed.  I fear that if he's in the bottom three, he'll go home due to the sheer number of times he's been there.  I'm hoping I'm wrong.

Ryan entertained with "Clocks".  He started by playing the piano, then jumped on top of the piano, then jumped off the piano with a wired microphone that had me a little worried, and finally slid back across the piano to finish playing the song.  He was exciting to watch and took the whole singing on a piano thing to a completely new level.  I think his performance was the best.

Storm reluctantly sang "Bring me to Life" by Evanescence and she did a nice job with it.  Her mistake was asking Toby to back her up.  He stole some of her fire.  That could be because I for one, much prefer watching him perform over her.  Sometimes her facial expressions give you the impression that she just smelled something really off.  After her performance, Gilby made some comment about how Jill's performance of that song was memorable and I was like, "Huh, who's Jill?  Oh YEAH, the be-bopping blonde girl. . ."  Yeah, I don't agree with Gilby at all, and I'm back to the whole "Storm's party style doesn't mesh with Supernova's" and because of that she will not win.

Toby channels Billy Idol really well.  He sang "Rebel Yell" and made me a believer once again.  He faded a bit in weeks past, but he's coming back.  I am really thinking it's going to be down to Ryan and Toby.  The most disturbing part of his performance was Lukas's tongue.  They showed the other contestants during Toby's performance, and Lukas was apparently having a tongue seizure or something.  It wasn't pretty.  Towards the end of the performance, Toby pulled a bunch of girls up on stage with him which had to give the aging Supernova guys some ideas.  Toby may be their only hope for getting girls to their shows who are under the age of 50.  He's a front runner for sure.

Dilana got out her frustrations with "Mother, Mother".  I really hope she got it out of her system.  She's not pleasant to watch when she's "troubled."  Her hair made me think that she probably hasn't bathed in a while; and I was half expecting a bird to fly out with all that hair whipping she was doing.  I think she lost a lot of credibility with all the drama from the past week or two and I think her star is starting to fade. 

Bottom three:  Lukas, Storm, and Dilana

Encore (if they have one): Ryan, yet again.

Until tomorrow. . .

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And now I'm done. . . the countdown to Kindergarten continues and I very well may be sobbing for the foreseeable future. 

Rockstar Elimination: Week 8

I don't know if Dilana has bird flu from those feathers being fused to her lashes or what, but she was pretty rude to Ryan.  She basically told him that his performance would have been nothing without the house band.  The house band is great, no argument there.  But without Ryan's song, they wouldn't have had anything to play now would they?  I thought Dilana was a bit out of line. 

She was also out of line during the interviews. Dilana trash talked EVERYONE and it made her look scared and unsure of herself. Someone give her a vaccine or something.  That bird flu is nasty.

Forget seeing Storm fight Ryan for music.  I have a feeling Dilana and Ryan are going to be going to (at least) verbal blows again very soon. 

And onto the performances. . .

Supernova performed a really good song tonight.  With Toby fronting the band, it was nothing short of incredible.  The best part of the entire performance though, is something that wasn't even there. . . no Big Daddy Kane dancers.  Supernova, you got the message, LOUD AND CLEAR.  I thank you, we all thank you. 

I got it all wrong when it came to the bottom three, and there wasn't even an encore tonight.  What was up with that?  Magni performed "Fire" and showed up without the mushroom hat.  He is totally reading my blog right?  Let's test the theory.  Magni, you would love totally awesome wearing a loud Hawaiian shirt next week.  Think it will happen?  He did a great job with the song and jammed on his guitar throughout the performance.  There was no way he was going home, at least not tonight.  The only thing I'm not liking about him is how he sort of nose-butts the microphone.  He really needs to work on distancing I think.

Patrice sang "Middle of the Road", but her fate was sealed before she even started singing.  Four times in the bottom three is the equivalent of an instant plane ticket home.  Patrice was the only one I got right for the bottom three; and she was sent packing.  She seems like a really nice person and all, but she just wasn't right for this band and there was no point keeping her around any longer.  She sang "Middle of the Road", but she's only ever been as good as the middle of the pack for this group.

Toby being in the bottom three completely surprised me.  He's back people.  The real Toby, the good one, the one who knows how to perform so start voting for him.  He sang "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots and easily kept himself in the running.  I have a feeling Toby's back to stay, and as Outkast says, "I like the way you move."  Keep it up Toby.

I have a feeling that at least one contestant will have a shiner next week.  To be a fly on the wall in that house this week. . .

Dilana better lock her bedroom door.  Get some rest girl and stay away from the birds. 

Rockstar Recap: Week 8 and "Wrong Sauce"

The season finale is September 13th and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit happy about it.  As soon as the show begins its air time, googlers and yahooers from far and wide start coming under the search terms, "Rockstar Recap."  It stresses me out.  Sure, I love the extra visitors (who will probably just all go away in a few short weeks when this is all over), but I just want to make it clear that I have two kids and sometimes don't get to watch the TIVO version of my show until VERY late at night.  That, and the fact that I write a RECAP, not a psychic prediction so as the show begins for you. . . it's beginning for me too.

Moving right along.

Patrice started off the show with an original performance.  It was the most spirited I've seen her in a long time.  The song was really pretty good.  But she will definitely be going home this week.  No doubt about it. 

Magni performed "Smells like Teen Spirit" and brought down the house.  I liked everything about this performance, with the exception of his hat.  It made him look more like a rotten mushroom head.  Lose the hat Magni-the stage lights look cool reflecting off your bald head.  Really.

Ryan was awesome.  He performed an original song that I could totally hear Supernova playing.  I could hear it on the radio immediately.  However, his description left a lot to be desired.  When the Supernova guys told him they liked his song, he said something like, "Yeah, it's about the end of the world.  Some people will be in church; some people will be screwing."  Great description Ryan.  That was eloquent, romantic even.  Someone should just tell him to keep his mouth shut because he also attributed his good performance to the fact that "I got laid dude."  Good for you Ryan.

Storm wanted to literally fight Ryan for the original performance but ended up backing down when the other contestants encouraged her to let Ryan have it.  Instead she wound up with "Cryin'" by Aerosmith.  She did a really nice job, but I would have liked it so much more to see her go a few rounds with Ryan who looked completely bewildered at the possibility of sparring with Storm.  Who wouldn't?  She looks tough and she's 7' 2" or something insane like that.  My only criticism of her performance is that like Magni in weeks gone by, I was starting to fear that she was going to pop a major blood vessel in her forehead. 

Dilana has been growing on me in recent weeks.  Tonight changed that.  First, she ran around the pool naked in order to sing, "Every breath you take".  That's all fine and good, and it shows you have guts (It also shows other "things" but we won't go there). But I was not impressed with the way she sang the song one bit.  I was also distracted by what appeared to be bird wings that were affixed to her eyelids. Very odd.  Because they were bright pink, from a distance, it made her appear as if she had eyelid surgery gone wrong.  Tommy Lee, where was your "wrong sauce" comment tonight?  And one last thing, Dilana singing "Every breath you take" was like watching The Killers sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star."  It didn't work for me.  Then again, she sang it for her Mom.  The same Mom she hasn't spoken to in years, so she got you on the whole sympathy vote thing.

Toby renewed my interest again.  I've been waiting for him to do this.  He changed up "Layla" and I loved the harder arrangement.  I know what you're thinking, but don't even go there. I was liking his performance even before he disrobed from the waist up.  He also had "EVS" written on his chest which he says is Australian for "Whatevah".  That happens to be one of my most favorite words.  Way to go Toby.

Lukas performed the one Killers song that I don't particularly care for.  I didn't like his performance at all. I liked the fact that he was wearing sunglasses because I wasn't subjected to his insane- asylum-darting eyes.  But then he flung the glasses off his head in a ballet sashay meets freaky move that was marinated in "wrong sauce."  It also occurred to me that Lukas really needs to take up some endurance training.  Maybe he intends to sound breathless, but he sounds more like he's going to keel over instead.  I've also decided that it's that smile with his eyes closed, head tilted to the side, where he sort of emits screechy sounds that really bothers me.  I want Lukas to go home in the worst way.  I really do.

Bottom three: Patrice, Lukas and Dilana (I'm going totally on who I think deserves to be there.  I don't think Dilana will actually end up there, but I believe she should.)

Sayonara: Patrice

Encore goes to Ryan, yet again.  He's becoming a bit of a front-runner, no?

Rockstar Elimination: Week 7

My predicting skills are getting better, don't you think?  Ryan gets the encore; I nail two out of three for the bottom three. . . I didn't see Zayra going home before Patrice though. 

There were some unusual tidbits about the show tonight. 

1. Supernova did their first live performance tonight.  They chose Dilana to front them for the song and she did a great job.  The song had the ability to be a little catchy. . . right up until the dancers came on stage that had to be loaners from Sir-Mix-A-Lot.  What was up with THAT? Has any rock band ever had dancers like that?  EVER?  Maybe I'm naive, but I always thought they saved the girls for AFTER the show, not during.  I thought that was Super Tacky, Supernova.  It may be eye candy for you, but it confuses the heck out of your audience.
2. Have you ever noticed how singers who have accents lose their accents when they sing?  Have you noticed that Zayra doesn't lose hers when she sings?  It's sort of odd.  The really odd thing is that although she is from Puerto Rico, she sounds like she has more of a Russian accent.  Very odd, but I'm sure we'll be seeing her. . . eventually. 
3. Magni performed "Creep" tonight and I thought it was a little odd that he seemed so sad.  He sort of teared up at the end of the performance or it at least looked like he did.  Then, he looked over to the other contestants and Dilana and Storm were just bawling.  Last night, Magni said he didn't remember much of what happened when he was in Vegas.  Do Storm and Dilana know something?  Why did he sing "Creep" with such feeling, such emotion and tear up at the end?  Was it simply that moving of a performance, or did something happen in Vegas that he's hoping will stay in Vegas?  Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the rockstar mansion.  I wonder how his wife feels about how he had Patrice camped out on his lap with his arms around her at the end of the show.  If he was my husband, I'd be slightly disgruntled as in "you can find all your clothing and worldly possessions in our front yard MISTER".

And that wraps up this weeks Rockstar Supernova.  See all you crazy googlers next week!  Thanks for stopping by!

I know I don't usually talk about any other TV shows but I am also a bit obsessed with Project Runway.  I've got an "OH NO THEY DIDN'T" for them this week.  People, I know Alison's design was bad, but it was her second design.  She gave it her all and she DOES have talent.  I am simply in awe that Vincent was declared "in" instead of her.  Of course, producers do have a say in the judge's decisions and Vincent is certainly more controversial than sweet, normal Alison.  NOT FAIR!

Rockstar Recap: Week 7

After watching the stripped down performances this week and then hearing the comments from Supernova, I have a theory.

Supernova did not think it was fun to party with Storm. 

There is absolutely no other explanation for how hard they dissed her performance.  She changed up "I'll Survive" and made it her own.  It was at least interesting, compared to some of the other performances tonight: Patrice who did no justice to "Message in a Bottle" and Toby who took a Peter Gabriel song and made it into mush as far as I'm concerned. 

Supernova raved about Toby and Dave told him he had the performance of the night, until Ryan sang of course.  So, to test my theory, I went online and watched part of a reality episode on the Rockstar Supernova website.  My theory, from the brief footage I saw, appears to be dead on. 

The highlights:  Toby and Ryan did plenty of shots and had plenty of gal pals hanging around.  Dilana bowled and Supernova was 100% smitten with her bowling ability.  She was in the clear and they began calling her "Strike."  Where was Storm during all of this? 

She was staring into the camera all googly-eyed, going on and on about how she just loves the hot tub because it has such a great view.  She was standing in the hot tub, appearing to stroll around in the waters wearing what appeared to be leather underwear and a bustier to match.  Did I mention the pigtails?  Yeah, she had pigtails.  Did I mention she appeared to be completely by herself admiring the view? 

It's sort of like the post I wrote a little while ago about blind dates.  You think you're in love with a voice, an email, an instant message and then you meet the person and you get an entirely different idea about who they are and what your future holds.  Supernova has seen the contestants on stage, but partying with them. . . well, that was revealing.  And what it revealed is that Storm's party style doesn't mesh. 

Enough theories. . . onto the recap:

Zayra started the night with an original performance.  She toned down her SuperHero-esque look this week and traded it in for a flowing red skirt and black bikini top.  Her song was beautiful.  It was certainly not Supernova material, but it was beautiful none-the-less.  It reminded me of a ballad that Shakira would sing.  It won't get her the job, but it might keep her in yet another week. 

Magni showed up looking like he was auditioning for Miami Vice II, but his performance was very good.  He performed "Starman". The guys are definitely digging his performances and he is fast becoming a worthy option.  (I did not however, get to see his party style and once again question whether a family man with a young child can really do this job.)

Patrice performed a lackluster Sting song and well. . . lacked luster.  She started off o.k., but her performance fell flat.  It's very likely she'll be the next to go.

Lukas sat down to perform this week which bothered Supernova.  What bothered me was that despite being grounded literally, he still had enough jerky movements to make you think he just might be seizing.  But what bothered me even more tonight was how in a 30 second window, his face went through about 400 expressions.  It was very unsettling in a does-he-have-schizophrenia type of way?  His version of "Hero" wasn't enough to impress me this week, and Jason Newsted pointed out that once again, he's closing his throat or what I like to call "screeching."

Storm got Gloria Gaynor and made the best of it.  I'll say it again-party styles don't mesh, which means she will not win.

Toby performed "Solsbury Hill" and I thought it was completely dull.  He had a redeeming moment at the end where he started drumming like a mad man on some bongo's (I think.  I'm no drumming expert.)  I'm waiting for him to wow me the way he did in the early weeks, and I'm just not seeing it. 

Ryan performed Phil Collin's "In the Air Tonight" and did it justice.  He made it much harder than the original, and he looked awesome tonight.  I much prefer his more natural spiked look to the hoodie mohawk thing he had going on last week.  He is a front-runner for sure, especially after all the attention he garnered from the ladies in Vegas.  He looked like a typical rockstar, complete with Carmen Electra look-alikes hanging all over him. If only their brains could be as big as their hair. . .

Dilana performed "Cat's in the Cradle" and was consistently good again.  I imagine a Supernova with Dilana up front as one where there will be lots of bowling and more of keeping the boys in line.  That's probably a good thing.

And now for the predictions (that are just about never right):

The encore goes to Ryan.
Bottom three are: Patrice, Zayra, and Toby. 

We'll see. . .

If you watched the show, what do YOU think?